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Mcaffor Family History

Mcaffor Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcaffee, Mcartor, Major, Trafford, Mayor, Stafford, Pafford, Mcgaffey

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Where is the Mcaffor family from?

You can see how Mcaffor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaffor family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcaffor family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcaffor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcaffor families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcaffor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcaffor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mcaffor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcaffor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcaffor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcaffor. For the veterans among your Mcaffor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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